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May 6, 2023: May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Your City, No Limits! It’s Champion’s Day in LEGO® City, so it’s time for you to step up, join in and discover your inner champion! Join…
Event details
Saturday, May 6th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
May6
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Tours & Attractions
Lotton Art Glass Annual Spring Open House
Please Save the Date for our Annual Spring Open House, taking place Friday, May 5th from 11am – 7pm & Saturday, May 6th from 10am…
Event details
Saturday, May 6th
10:00 a.m. – Sunday, May 7th
5:00 p.m.
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Lotton Art Glass Gallery & Studios
24760 S. Country Lane
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Art and Language Festival
Art & Language Festival is a celebration of a global language, art, dance, music, and song, where students share their talents on stage. All ages…
Jefferson Park
Event details
Saturday, May 6th
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Museums, Galleries & Exhibitions, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Art and Language Festival
Art & Language Festival is a celebration of a global language, art, dance, music, and song, where students share their talents on stage. All ages…
Jefferson Park
Event details
Saturday, May 6th
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Copernicus Center
5216 W. Lawrence Ave.
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Kentucky Derby Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago
Come out to Torali, a modern Italian steakhouse within the Ritz-Carlton Chicago, at 2 p.m. for a special Spring Afternoon Tea service celebrating the Kentucky…
Event details
Saturday, May 6th
2:00 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Fleurs de Villes Spring Afternoon Tea at The Ritz-Carlton Chicago
Visit Torali at the Ritz-Carlton Chicago for a special themed Spring Afternoon Tea inspired by the Fleurs De Villes VOYAGE. The hotel lobby will be…
Event details
Saturday, May 6th
2:00 p.m. – 2:01 p.m.
The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
TAY-Gates: The Ultimate Eras Tour Pre-Parties
SWIFTIES IT’S ERAS TOUR WEEK IN CHICAGO, not sure what to do before The Eras Tour + want to make sure you beat traffic? at…
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Saturday, May 6th
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
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Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier
700 E Grand Avenue
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
Out of the Shadows Vol II Popping Battle
Out of the Shadows is a three-day event that aims to bring the wider popping dance community to the Midwest to inspire, educate, and showcase…
Event details
Saturday, May 6th
3:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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Off the Ground Dance Studio
3057 N Rockwell St
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
APIDA Arts Festival
APIDA Arts Festival Celebrating the Creativity of Asian, Pacific Island and Desi Americans in Chicago will host its inaugural festival, May 5 – 7, in…
Loop
Event details
Saturday, May 6th
5:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
May6
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Pinoy Show
Join us for Kaibigan’s (Northwestern’s Filipino student association) 21st annual Pinoy Show! This Filipino student show will consist of traditional cultural and modern dances, musical…
Event details
Saturday, May 6th
6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Ryan Auditorium
2145 Sheridan Rd
May6
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy, Theatre & Performing Arts
Impulse Momentum
JAM & DO RIGHT PRESENT IMPULSE MOMENTUM TÉLÉPOPMUSIK, FORTUNE, HAZMAT LIVE, ANDREW EMIL, ALEX ZELENKA PARK WEST
Event details
Saturday, May 6th
7:00 p.m. – Sunday, May 7th
1:30 a.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
May6
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Music & Comedy
Impulse Momentum, Télépopmusik, Fortune, Hazmat Live, Andrew Emil, Alex Zelenka
JAM & DO RIGHT PRESENT IMPULSE MOMENTUM, TÉLÉPOPMUSIK, FORTUNE, HAZMAT LIVE, ANDREW EMIL, ALEX ZELENKA Sat May 6th – 7:30 pm to 1:30 am- 21+…
Event details
Saturday, May 6th
7:00 p.m. – Sunday, May 7th
1:30 a.m.
Park West
322 W Armitage Ave
May 7, 2023: May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
The Garfield Park Conservatory’s 2023 Spring Flower Show returns February 15th! This year’s show, “Bee’s Knees” is a peek into the wondrous relationship between bees…
Garfield Park
Event details
Sunday, May 7th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Wicker Park Farmers Market Kicks Off Outdoor Season
Grab your favorite sun hat as the Wicker Park Farmers Market officially opens for its outdoor season. What’s New for 2023? We have a handful…
Wicker Park / Bucktown
Event details
Sunday, May 7th
8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Wicker Park
1425 N. Damen Ave.
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
APIDA Arts Festival
APIDA Arts Festival Celebrating the Creativity of Asian, Pacific Island and Desi Americans in Chicago will host its inaugural festival, May 5 – 7, in…
Loop
Event details
Sunday, May 7th
10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Chicago Cultural Center
78 East Washington Street, 5th Floor
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
APIDA Arts Festival
The MCA is proud to collaborate with Mia Park, founder of APIDA Arts, to present Day 3 of the APIDA Arts Festival, a three-day event that…
Streeterville
Event details
Sunday, May 7th
10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Museum of Contemporary Art
220 E. Chicago Ave.
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Your City, No Limits! It’s Champion’s Day in LEGO® City, so it’s time for you to step up, join in and discover your inner champion! Join…
Event details
Sunday, May 7th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
Out of the Shadows Vol II Popping Battle
Out of the Shadows is a three-day event that aims to bring the wider popping dance community to the Midwest to inspire, educate, and showcase…
Event details
Sunday, May 7th
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Off the Ground Dance Studio
3057 N Rockwell St
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
TAY-Gates: The Ultimate Eras Tour Pre-Parties
SWIFTIES IT’S ERAS TOUR WEEK IN CHICAGO, not sure what to do before The Eras Tour + want to make sure you beat traffic? at…
Event details
Sunday, May 7th
2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
See all events in series
Harry Caray’s Tavern Navy Pier
700 E Grand Avenue
May7
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts, Tours & Attractions
Passages of Dance & Music:Asian Choreographers Showcase
Mandala South Asian Performing Arts, which connects audiences and students with the vibrancy, flavors, and colors of the performing arts traditions of South Asia, presents “Passages…
Event details
Sunday, May 7th
3:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
visceral Dance Theater
Visceral Dance Center, 3121 North Rockwell StreetIL
May 8, 2023: May8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
The Garfield Park Conservatory’s 2023 Spring Flower Show returns February 15th! This year’s show, “Bee’s Knees” is a peek into the wondrous relationship between bees…
Garfield Park
Event details
Monday, May 8th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.
May8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Tours & Attractions
City of Champions at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
Your City, No Limits! It’s Champion’s Day in LEGO® City, so it’s time for you to step up, join in and discover your inner champion! Join…
Event details
Monday, May 8th
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
LEGOLAND Discovery Center Chicago
601 N. Martingale Road
May8
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events, Theatre & Performing Arts
Poetry @ The Green: May 2023
Poetry @ The Green returns for the summer season this May! The Chicago Poetry Center and The Green at 320 S. Canal are proud to…
Event details
Monday, May 8th
6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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The Green at 320
320 S. Canal St.
May 9, 2023: May9
Festivals, Fairs & Special Events
Spring Flower Show: Bee’s Knees
The Garfield Park Conservatory’s 2023 Spring Flower Show returns February 15th! This year’s show, “Bee’s Knees” is a peek into the wondrous relationship between bees…
Garfield Park
Event details
Tuesday, May 9th
Garfield Park Conservatory
300 N. Central Park Ave.

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